The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
ORDS IN SEASON.

The strikers and hcclcs Of the old day
Of ward politics have never been 81 istied
with the Taxing District form Of govern
mcnt. Contractors who had found 1t prof.
table Ia bc known as men who carried
ward votes in their vest pockets, and who
had found that contracts could no longer
be obtained 10y threats and bulldozing,
could not endure the new form of govern
mcnt. These elements, in the year OF
grace 1857, conspircd 10 overthrow II, in
order that they might revive the old game.
To this end, they male an attack upon
the character Of President lladden. In
the meantime, there had never been u
moment when there was not a Republican
among the Commissioners, put there by
the votes Of the people. Thus was II
made plain TO the world that politics
did not enter into the government. Every
good citizen was satisfied and advertised
his satisfaction abroad. The attack upon
tho character Of President lladdon has
proved aboriivc. The courts have thus far,
In all the issues raised, sustained him.
Two months or more ago Col. Montgom-
cry, one Of the Board OF Fire and Police
Commissioners, died, three months before
the expiration Of his term. Maj. rcttit,
whom Tm ArrFAL indoncd heartily. sue.
cccdcd 10 the place. ten. Patterson, who
had been elected by tho people, although
a Republican, tn the Board oi Public
Works, and who performed the duties OF
his Office satisfactorily, appeared Ia
the field ~ u candidate for promotion, II
his transfer from one body TO the other
could bo called promotion. Maj. Petit
himself said that ho would not be q
candidate in January IL Gen. Patterson
should take the field. Gen. Patterson, a,
y faithful officer and - co-laborcr will
President MADDEN In the work Of building
up the city. had u right Ia take the field.
Grn. Patterson, an honorable citizen q
Memphis, had a right to deem the pcopl,
honest In their expressed determination
that the question Of politics would not l.,
raised in municipal elections. Relying
upon that expressed determination, whicl
was made all the morn emphatic by Maj
rcttit's attitude toward him, Gen. ratter
son declared himself a candidate for th'
favor Of the people. But mo- one did Ia
stand out than the cry of "llc's a Rcpub
lican" was raised, and by whom
By tho enemies Of MADDEN. An,
why2 Because, disappointed In thci
effort TO disgrace MADDEN in the courts
they saw an opportunity 10 injurc him a
the polls by killing a man who had been
part Of the MADDEN government. To Il
this would be To give the gang a chanc
Tor life and would be- a step toward putin
the gang in power again. They dare
misc any cry that would give them III
slightest hope Of putting their man in. 5
they have gone upon the housclops an
shrickcd. Patterson IL n Republican
And In this Shrek every daily paper |
Memphis and We want this To stand ct
bald and bold rcthcpcoplc has ioinc,
except TmE Arrg,i, Aud against Tur Al
RIAL these papers have combined ever
mothers son OF 'om. II Is great day {,
them when they can combine to down III
rug ArrEAL. They have often tried
, and gone of Ia heal their wounds. Tng A
rE,L has grown accustomed toit They no
say that TnE ArrEAL has gone over to u
x Republican party. This is a beautif
uitcrancc from = crowd that only IN
, months ago was apologizing 10 the Rcpu.
. lican press Of the North ior the dcmoi
. s]tration Of popular affection ut Macon, Ga
for MIR. Davis. These same papers col
; biucd against TIm ArrE,t then, IN th,
combine agains, II now. No, TuE ArrE.
does no, rgari with any feeling OF alar
= criticisms Of It's Democracy from III
quarter.
G Citizens Of Memphis, you arc hone.
l. you ar brave, you are manly. Y,
know TW ArrE,L. For forty seven yc.
L. IL has stood in your midst, lighting ior I
u Democratic cause, In and on, Of season.
has never shirkcd, Il hats never cyadC
II hss never advertised It's "i%ndcpcndcnc
" Of party. II has never Allotted a "boI
IN that threw the State Into the hands Of
Republicans. Lctthosc whose heads The
oi caps III wear thcm. And now, proud
Il its record. strong In is conviction OF du
is IL still declares that politics should